ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition comes to a close in Las Vegas

Press Release:
American Library Association
[July 1, 2014]

Copyright (c) 2014 American Library Association

Abstract: More than 13,000 attendees learned the many ways that libraries transform communities, while more than 5,600 exhibitors demonstrated their wares during the 2014 American Library Association Annual Conference & Exhibition, held June 26 – July 1 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

LAS VEGAS — More than 13,000 attendees learned the many ways that libraries transform communities, while more than 5,600 exhibitors demonstrated their wares during the 2014 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference & Exhibition, held June 26 – July 1 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

This year's event drew library leaders and staff, educators, writers, publishers, Friends of libraries, trustees, special guests and exhibitors from the library and information industry. Attendees participated in more than 2,500 meetings, programs, discussion groups, events, in-depth conversations and exhibits, united by the theme "Transforming Our Libraries, Ourselves."

Approximately 800 exhibiting companies featured the latest in books, digital products including online services and software, furniture and other materials and services vital to today's libraries, librarians, and users.

The 2015 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition will take place in San Francisco from June 25 – 30.

The American Library Association is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with approximately 56,000 members in academic, public, school, government and special libraries. The mission of the ALA is to provide leadership for the development, promotion and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.